VN7-792G-76JE support eGPU?

Q:VN7-792G-76JE support eGPU?

Hello :3 I wanted to ask, does this acer laptop support egpu through the Thunderbolt? Here is the laptop.https://m.cyberport.de/p/-/1C26-A4V;jsessionid=F2FB01319BFB273E3112CB6B4E3DCFBD?APID=14Have a great christmas

I know it's a recurring subject on this forum, but I have a new twist on it. I have a VN7-792G, which I hoped to upgrade with an NVMe SSD from the likes of Samsung. I know there has been a lot of talk about whether it's possible to boot from such drives, but my concern is whether there is something odd with my particular submodel (the 79T3 part maybe?) that causes it to lack any sign of NVMe hardware when I explore the hardware through Windows. The indication that such may be the case came when I compared a screenshot posted on this forum of the HWiNFO64 program with what I saw in that program when I ran it myself. Witness:Exhibit 1: Screenshot that Zorrobyte posted to the thread "Why is the M2 PCIE slot speed capped to 1.5GBs? VN7-592G-71ZL": Exhibit 2: Screenshot from my VN7-792-79T3: (I don't think you need HWiNFO to compare your hardware to these two results; the Device Manager from Windows seems to show the same nodes in a slightly different view.) It's quite apparent that the other person's screenshot contains two nodes that are described as "PCI Express x4 Bus" (one of which has a subnode which seems to an NVMe drive from Samsung), while my screenshot contains no such "PCI Express x4 Bus" nodes. So I was wondering if anyone can explain this discrepancy, or if they have knowledge of there being any variability of the presence of NVMe support even within the 792G product group?

Hi!Our corporation are running several lines of computers from Dell where as the Precision 7710 (soon to be 7720) is currently the "top of the line" laptop computer available for our employees. Some of us are finding the Quadro cards installed limiting for certain tasks and I am currently researching the possibilities connecting an external egpu unit to the P7710 through the Thunderbolt 3 port.The setup I have is, as mentioned, a P7710 connected to an Asus Rog XG Station 2 holding an Asus Strix Geforce GTX 1080 TI inside. It's not working. I spent the entire day reading forums and reddits, flashing bios and updating all drivers possible. I've also been tweaking and adjusting settings inside the BIOS ot get it working.As far as I can tell the Thunderbolt firmware currently available to the P7710 is not supporting external GPUs. PD Firmware version is currently 16.00. Thunderbolt do recognize the external unit by name though.Any help getting it working or notification on implementation progress is really appreciated! Thank you.Best regards.Anders

Hi,I recently purchased an XPS 13 (9360) with Windows 10 preinstalled, and today I wanted to install Arch Linux as a dual boot option. I discovered that Arch Linux does not recognize the NVMe PCIe SSD if the SATA conroller is set to Raid On mode in the BIOS. After browsing some forums, I found out that it is completely fine if I switch off the SATA controller (set to Disabled in the BIOS). So I did this, reinstalled Windows 10 first and everything was alright. This happened under BIOS version 1.0.7. But just after the fresh Windows install, I noticed that a new update for the BIOS was released (version 1.2.3), so I went ahead and updated the BIOS. The update completed without an error but at boot, no operating system could be detected. I went into the BIOS, and under System Information as well, it was written that no hard drive at all was present (no NVMe PCIe nor SATA of course). If I switched the SATA controller to AHCI mode, the problem resolved itself, the BIOS reported the SSD and Windows 10 booted without a problem. So this is more like a question than a problem, but is this the intended behaviour? As far as I understand, if I have an NVMe PCIe SSD drive (CX2-8B512-Q11 NVMe LITEON 512 GB), there is no need for the SATA controller to be enabled, and this was indeed the case with the previous BIOS version (1.0.7). So is this a bug or am I not right somewhere?My second question concerns External GPU support. The Thunderbolt firmware in the XPS 13 (9360) in principl... Read more

A:XPS 13 (9630) BIOS update & eGPU support

On the first question, was Windows reinstalled in SATA mode or NVMe?On the second -- no, this system does not have any eGPU support -- so far, Dell has released that ONLY for some Alienware systems. That doesn't definitively mean an eGPU won't work - but it does mean there's no support for one from Dell, and that it is more likely one won't work than that it will.

I have recently purchased a YOGA 920 and a HP Omen egpu enclosure. I am having problem connecting it to my laptop.

First, I tried both port, there's the sound of connect and disconnect, and nothing shows on the laptop, and the laptop is not charging.

I have tried with power cable connected, and now it was connected. The egpu still was not charging (no power delivery), and it only works one port 2 (port closer to touch pad) with charger connected to port 1. If I switch them, the laptop goes blue scree. I can remove the power after it is connected but then there is no power supply.

It is kind of similar to the issue as MrKnowNothing https://forums.lenovo.com/t5/Lenovo-Yoga-Series-Notebooks/YOGA-920-Thunderbolt-3-Port-No-devices-fou....

I have tried different drivers but all of them do not work. I have updated BIOS and Type-C firmware from Lenovo to the most recent version.

One more thing. Is it normal that thunderbolt controller is not showing up in device manager when nothing is connected?

I have tried it with my friend?s xps, it works perfectly, basically plug and play.

I think it is not supposed to work like this and the egpu should have power delivery to my laptop. Even if there is no power delivery, it should still connect without power adapter connected. Is this hardware problem or driver problem? Is there anyone else have similar problems?

Thanks!

Moderator Note: Edited subject to match content.

A:YOGA 920 Thunderbolt/EGPU Issue -HP Omen egpu

guess its not compatible with hp omen? ;(I was hoping to be able to charge and also use the thunderbolt output at same time so I can connect at least one 4K monitor to each port and still charge

Hi,Since the beginning I own this laptop it overheats. As soon as I play a game the CPU temperature will go up and fluctuate around 80-100 degrees celcius. I had to manually turn down the maximum CPU speed to about 60% in energy saving settings to keep it under 70C. This of course has quite some impact on the speed of the laptop. I cannot do the things advertised on the product page without hurting the laptop (assuming 100C is dangerous for a processor). What can I do?

I bought the machine in June and it was silent, but now we're hearing a very low volume hum/buzz (kind of like a mosquito passng by your ear, except 3 octaves lower) more and more frequently. It emanates from the right side - approximately under the Enter Key vicinity and occurs intermittently for maybe 2 or 4 seconds as the machine is actively processing data or updating webpages. It's not correlated with the fan turning on/off. Any ideas?

Hello. I have a lot of issues with my Acer VN7-792G for a long time.First time I received the laptop, I had several issues with the Nvidia drivers while playing games, the GPU would overheat and freeze the laptop completely, along with a very unpleasant noise. It does that even on Very Low settings. I could finally find the answer to my issue when someone on Nvidia's forum told me to never update Nvidia drivers on laptops. (I was always updating to the latest driver through GeForce Experience)I followed his advice and got back to the driver provided by the manufacturer's website (which is 359.xx), since then no issue occured, I could play games on High/Ultra 120fps without freezing/crashing. I reinstalled Windows recently through the ISO provided by Microsoft's website. I disabled Windows Update to update the drivers, and I installed all the drivers provided by Acer's website for my computer, using my serial number. But after few minutes of playing, I still experience freeze/crash, and by that I mean the laptop completely freezes and the only thing I can do is to force shut down, holding power button for few seconds. The laptop is very hot at this point. Highest temp I could record for the GPU was around 70-80°c before it freeze/crash.So I'm starting to think that the problem isn't from the Nvidia driver anymore, since the moment I reinstalled Windows 10 (64bits). Also, apart from the GPU really overheating, now the HDD seems to heat a lot too. I performe... Read more

A:Acer VN7-792G CRASH - Tried everything

Hi and wellcome, First update BIOS, if you don't have the latest updates. It is highly recommended since as you can see some update the VBIOS, which has a link with the video. Also it updates the management engine which monitors various parameters (eg temperature) on the notebook. Second be sure you have installed the intel management engine drivers from the acer drivers download page. XTU will not break the warranty, but be careful because it can cause system instability if you undevolt too much. Since you have a 792G, which is bigger than any 59XG notebooks I don't think you should have any issues with thermal throttling. So I would not set the CPU to 99%. It would limit the system performance.

Hello. My Aspire VN7-792G got some beer spilled on it's keyboard by someone while I was not at home and now no longer turns on.The Power Off USB Charge Port still charges my phone when I connect a USB cable to it.The Light that confirms it recieves power from the AC (both blue and amber lights).My thoughts are that the beer messed up the stuff under the power button (which is integrated in the keyboard apprently) and no longer works.Is there anything I can do to turn it on in a different way?Any thoughts on this?

Hello, I did find a few threads about this but for other models, so I take my chance. I would like to buy a new ~240go SSD M 2 to upgrade my laptop.Can anyone confirm that there is actually a M 2 port inside ? I believe yes since I watched a few videos, but the laptop seller's website does not talk about it, so i'm confused. Is there any better SSD than another for compatibilty with the 792G ? I would like to use it as my main drive with Windows on UEFI in it, and the HDD I had will be used for storage. Same goes for RAM, what is the maximum RAM supported by this laptop ?

Sound on my machine cuts out randomly. Reinstalled audio driver but it still happens. I think it is hardware. If I tap on the case, I can get sound to come back. Acer wants me to send it in for repair but I don't want to be without the machine for two weeks. I tried headphones (they work). I am suspecting the headphone jack itself - maybe a bad mechanical connection where it switches from speakers to headphones. Anyone else have this problem or a solution?

Windows 10 has been updated as well as the BIOS and chipset but it will not see the 960 EVO ssdd.I have a Windows 10 install on an 850 EVO SSD and the drive still doesn't show up. I haven't upgraded my personal computer in sometime but this BIOS is extremely limited, basically has options for boot order and Legacy/UEFI only. Is there anyway to unlock this w/o having to mod it? There's lots of cross talk on the forums as to whether it's a SATA or NVME capable M.2 slot on this laptop. I've spent a good deal of time on this and would really like for it to work. Thanks in advance.

So I connect a 1080p TV to the HDMI port. Detects fine. But when I connect it, it displays in 720p (or something close to it, looks like 720p). Desktop Right Click > Display Srttings > Select TV > AdvancedThe resolution field is empty. Can't set it here, but I can for the built in display. *shrug* So instead...Desktop Right Click > Graphics Properties (which is Intel HD Graphics)I select the TV... It claims to be set at 1920x1080, which is BS. So now the real fishy part. I set the TV to mirror the built in display. My built in display is now at 720p, but HD Graphics claims I have them set at 1080. As soon as I disconnect the TV, the resolution on the built in display scales back up to 1080p. Icon sizes change, etc. It's very obvious something is not right. Any ideas or suggestions? I've tried everything I can think of. Oh and, I'm a Desktop tech. Something like this should be trivial...

The USB port on Aspire VN7-792G-51LG (left side) does not work and is not recognized bij Device Manager.The other two USB ports are functioning well (right side).As suggested elsewhere, I removed all USB devices and rebooted but it didn't help.Also installed the latest firmware 1.09.What more can I do? Hessel.

Hello, My Acer randomly BSOD with PNP error and after restart I have no sound and I get a red x on my speaker icon in the lower right corner where the clock is. I checked the Device Manager and I get a yellow exclamation mark under System Devices and it seems the problematic device is Intel(R) Smart Sound Technology (Intel(R) SST) Audio Controller. Under Sound, video and game controllers I have only one driver left - NVIDIA Virtual Audio Device (Wave Extensible) (WDM). When I click View --> Show hidden devices it shows the audio drivers which means they are disabled somehow, I think? Anyhoo, I've updated the problematic driver and hoped that this solved the issue but to no avail. I'm afraid to uninstall the driver because it's under System Devices and not under Sound, video and game controllers categories. I am starting to think it might be an hardware issue, but I seriously hope not. Perhaps you have some ideas what I could try to fix this?

My new VN7-792G arrived a few days ago and is a very nice machine indeed. The only odd thing is that the Fan seems to be quite loud when is starts going. I had an XPS machine before this so I am used to noisy fans, but this is quite high pitched and sounds almost as if it's imbalanced and reminds me of fans in old machines that begin to whine towards the end of their life. Oddly, the noise decreases if I lift one (or both) corners beside the hinges even slightly. I've also tried it on different surfaces in case it was a vibration issue between the laptop and the table it was on, but no success. Has anyone experienced anything similar, or is this normal?

A:Acer VN7 792G Fan noise

I think I had a very similar issue on VN7 792G, a noise like whistling. I was about to return the product but I think I fixed it. You probably won't like the solution. One of the below solved my fan noise issue (I don't know which) 1- Opened the case and investigate anything that might vibrate due to fan. First I saw that Acer forgot one of the screw of the mainboard so I placed a new one and screwed motherboard firmly no prevent any vibration. Also close to larger fan plastic casing of the (vibrating) fan was touching to the (stationary) case. I put a soft electric band in between. 2- I put a little machine oil to both fans. This part is tricky, you need to know where to put (check online), also you will need an oil with small sized needle heads. It possible to access fans after removing keyboard. I suggest not turn upside down for sometime if you decide to put oil. best,

Hi,You need to familiarise with disassembly procedure by watching videos, you need to decide which type of SSD you actually want to install, you have the option of replacing the current HDD with 2.5" normal SSD or M.2 SATA SSD.Now, you need to back up your current drive image to another external hard drive, and create a recovery disk using a program like Macrium reflect or similar program.Then you need to install the SSD, go to BIOS and make the dvd/USB as the first boot, connect the external hard drive, insert the DVD/USB recovery disk, reboot.Now, you can recover the image you backed up earlier to the new SSD.If you need more clarification, please post your question.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hhqm2yg_aiI&t=466shttp://www.macrium.com/help/v5/How_to/Rescue/Create_a_Standard_Windows_PE_Rescue_Environment.htmhttp://kb.macrium.com/KnowledgebaseArticle50074.aspx

Hello, Are there any external graphic cards available for the XPS 15? Am looking to run Oculus Rift etc from my XPS 15.Many thanks!

A:eGPU for XPS 15

Short answer is no. The XPS 15 was never set up to run Dell's Alienware Amplifier technology, just their Alienware Laptops. I have heard/seen some external graphics card adapters but you would have to google it as its a mixed bag.

Recently I Upgraded my system to Lenovo Thinkpad P50 to T420...I was Playing it with eGPU PE4L express card solution.Now I want to enable it with my new Child P50.Is that capable to find External GPU by egpu system?

Hello,I would like to know what hdd does Acer use in 792G model ?Primarily this one Acer Aspire VN7-792G-7182 (IntelŪ Core? i7-6700HQ Prozessor, Full HD 16:9 LED Display (matt),8 GB RAM, 1.128 TB Hybrid, DVD Brenner) Is it Toshiba or Western Digital ?It's really imporant for me.Thanks

A:Acer Aspire VN7-792G HDD Type

A lot of people use HWinfo to help them determine what brand of HDD they have installed. https://www.hwinfo.com/download.php If you're asking the question as a pre-purchase question......here's the entire list of primary and secondary drives that Acer might use in that model. Maybe someone else can tell you which one is installed on the specific serial number you're inquiring about.

My laptop is shutting off randomly, especially when being moved, even slightly. If I catch it in time and lift on the right side, it will stay on even though it started going dim. It does it on battery or on the charger. Very annoying and I have already loaded programs which I likely can't transfer to another computer. Very disappointed in this product. any solutions?

Im about to buy this model acer vn7-792g-75n1 this weekend.I watched some review said slow response time and color noise problem.My question is response time slow that can affect gaming on it.My main game is dota 2 and fps games does it have any ghosting or smth with response time that is irritating ?It really it matters to me!!

I just installed win 7 and i cannot find any drivers for win 10??? Does this means my laptop works only with win 10?? This sux... https://postimg.org/image/tqg2rvw71/ these are the drivers i need for win 7 , someone can help me please??

I just picked up one of the 4k models with SSD and HD. I'd like to put in a bigger hard drive but it's a PITA to open this thing up so it doesn't seem worth it just to put in a 2tb drive. Will a 15mm 4tb drive fit in there? (I know I can get an adapter to put a 9.5mm drive in the optical drive bay much more easily than replacing the internal hard drive.)

Okay, I couldn't find anyone with this problem, so I'm creating a new post. One month ago I've bought VN7-792G and I'm satisfied with it. But there is one strange problem - during certain events (receiving notification via Facebook/Steam, when launching a sound file or jumping through a YouTube video) I can hear a silent "tick" sound from lower left corner of my laptop. I've tried updating BIOS and sound drivers, but this problem persists.

Hello. I have a lot of issues with my Acer VN7-792G for a long time.First time I received the laptop, I had several issues with the Nvidia drivers while playing games, the GPU would overheat and freeze the laptop completely, along with a very unpleasant noise. It does that even on Very Low settings. I could finally find the answer to my issue when someone on Nvidia's forum told me to never update Nvidia drivers on laptops. (I was always updating to the latest driver through GeForce Experience)I followed his advice and got back to the driver provided by the manufacturer's website (which is 359.xx), since then no issue occured, I could play games on High/Ultra 120fps without freezing/crashing. I reinstalled Windows recently through the ISO provided by Microsoft's website. I disabled Windows Update to update the drivers, and I installed all the drivers provided by Acer's website for my computer, using my serial number. But after few minutes of playing, I still experience freeze/crash, and by that I mean the laptop completely freezes and the only thing I can do is to force shut down, holding power button for few seconds. The laptop is very hot at this point. Highest temp I could record for the GPU was around 70-80°c before it freeze/crash.So I'm starting to think that the problem isn't from the Nvidia driver anymore, since the moment I reinstalled Windows 10 (64bits). Also, apart from the GPU really overheating, now the HDD seems to heat a lot too. I performe... Read more

A:Acer VN7-792G crash/freeze

Hi and wellcome, First update BIOS, if you don't have the latest updates. It is highly recommended since as you can see some update the VBIOS, which has a link with the video. Also it updates the management engine which monitors various parameters (eg temperature) on the notebook. Second be sure you have installed the intel management engine drivers from the acer drivers download page. XTU will not break the warranty, but be careful because it can cause system instability if you undevolt too much. Since you have a 792G, which is bigger than any 59XG notebooks I don't think you should have any issues with thermal throttling. So I would not set the CPU to 99%. It would limit the system performance.

Hello, I have recently purchased Acer 792g 75X0 model, which had very grainy screen and it just bothered me.I decided to ask for replacement and took other model hoping that it wont have this problem. I took 792g 79KG.However, this one also has grainy screen.Do all acer 792gs have grainy matte display ?Thanks,Stefo

Hi, I'm Ekpenyong, I just got this laptop as a gift about two weeks ago, as lovley as it is, the only problem I have with it is the fan makes a loud noise like a rusing water at intervals, this noise it really disturbing plus the fact that it's new, please what can I do? this is really breaking my heart.... thanks

A:New Acer VN7-792G-72AQ fan noise

Hi,It could be the Dust Defender feature, it works at a regular interval.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z_uq1W4QGswhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z_uq1W4QGsw

I have windows 10 and audio falls out every day - difficult to get it on again. Dolby problems also. Tried to download realtec audio driver, didnt help.

A:problem with audio Aspire VN7-792G

Download this driver and extract it to a new folder on yoer desktop.AudioRealtekAudio Driver6.0.1.7455348.0 MB2015/04/28Download Go to Device Manager/Audio inputs and outputs/ uninstall high defination speakers.Open new driver folder and click install/ Don't reboot.Double click PCEE4 and double click DolbyHomeTheater.Reboot.

Hello, I just got the laptop...It wont come out of sleep mode like 90% of the time.My laptop is the Acer V 17 Nitro: VN7-792G7206Part number: NXG6TEM015I updated the bios and all drivers. I turned off hybernation and Fast boot. Please help.Also, when I reboot I get an error message from the bios saying: "Default boot device missing or boot failed" then I click enter and I see the TOSHIBA HDD and I press enter to boot from it but it fails....I then have to reboot again the laptop and it boots normally.This is super annoying.Could this be the Hard Drive that is faulty? Or is it software related?

With Skylake Intel introduced Speed Shift Technology(SST), it's interesting especially for mobile devices. But unfortunately it's disabled on VN7-792G. For those who don't know what SST is, it allows processor change frequencies more quickly to allow quicker responses from low power idle state. It would be nice if Acer enabled SST in next BIOS update.

Hello,I have managed to install windows 7 on VN7 792G Black Edition.The last thing what's left is sound. Realtek ALC255 sound card is not recognized, but It is detected on PCI bus.I have been trying to manually add this driver (with success), but error code 10 was displayed. Anyone knows about 3rd party drivers, which could probably works with this notebook? I need windows 7 for my work, but I like this notebook look's, so I would like to keep it (I have still couple days to return it and get something else).

Hello, I just got the laptop...It wont come out of sleep mode like 70% of the time.My laptop is the Acer V 17 Nitro: VN7-792G7206Part number: NXG6TEM015I updated the bios and all drivers. I turned off hybernation and Fast boot. Please help.Also, when I reboot I get an error message from the bios saying: "Default boot device missing or boot failed" then I click enter and I see the TOSHIBA HDD and I press enter to boot from it but it fails....I then have to reboot again the laptop and it boots normally.This is super annoying.

Hi guys, I seem to be having issues with my secondary hardrive (to the best of my knowledge). If I am watching a video/movie saved on it, occasionally the video wll hang for a few seconds.If I am downloading something to it, or copying a file to it, sometimes all progress will stop/downlod will stall. Then if I try and go to a folder saved on it, windows locks up and it can't load the folder or access the HDD. Today, I was watching a movie and downloading something at the same time. The download stalled, and the movie completely locked up. When I tried to fix it, WIndows crashed and I was foreced to restart. I have changed my power settings to never put the HDD to sleep (although it occurred to me that maybe this is just controlling the HDD windows is installed on (which is the SSD)). However if I am actively downloading and watching a movie, surely it wouldn't put it to sleep. What else can I do here? Any ideas what the problem is? Is it a faulty HDD?

Evening Acer Support, Bought a VN7-792G and fresh install the Windows 10 latest build.However, the blue screen shows up halfway through installing the audio driver 8.20.0.776. Kindly look into it as I know VN7-592G had been resolved yesterday.Many thanks.

Hi people, I need help concerning the adapter, since all 135w acer adapters i've seen come with onlya few compatible models listed, and is hard to believe that they work *only* with these laptops.Concretely, should this adapters: http://us-store.acer.com/ak-135ap-010also work with VN7-792G, not only with VN7-791G?And should adapters listed as compatible with VN7-591G work with VN7-792G? thank you

Hi everybody! Approximately a month ago I bought this laptop. A few days of work I had found that my eyes are tired extremely fast and when I use another notebook or external monitor they just relaxing. I tried all possible settings but it is hard to work with screen not only in Windows, but in Linux too. Even if you just go to BIOS, your eyes just crucifying. I found different LCD tests and has cheched this notebook LCD. I had found that phasing test fails, after that I just went to service center and they had replaced screen. All tests passed well. But I felt not comfort while working on it. My eyes strained less but this not comfort effect had left. And I asked my friends, they said that they do not feel comfort with this screen. My oculist says that I have a healthy eyes and all problems is with that notebook. So it passes all online screen tests but harms my eyes. Service center cannot take this to repair, they say that there are no problem with the screen. I do not know what to do... Some people says that it is display controller problem and to fix it just need to flash new rom. But I have the latest BIOS 1.0.9...Any suggestions? Now I must work via HDMI to save my eyes...

I have recently purchased V7-792G Nitro Black Edition. I have installed Win 10, since on Win 7 it is impossible to install the Realtek drivers for ALC255. The built in microphone is not available as a recording device, but if I plug an external mic it is properly functioning. It's weird that the two USB 3 on the right side are operating at USB 2 speed (max at 20 MB/s), but I could live with that. When the machine is under load, the fan located at the top right corner is noisy and entering in resonance with any surface on which I place the laptop. However if I pick it up on my hands the noise is a bit more bearable. Could you please advice ? If these problems persists I will need to return it to the seller in BG and get my money back.

A:V7-792g - no microphone detected, weird fan noise

I'm not sure if your computer is designed to run Windows 7. Probably not. I would suggest that you reset your computer to factory condition. I''ll assume that by installing Windows 7, recovery is no longer available to you and you had to install vanilla Windows 10. If you can no longer reset your computer to factory condition and forgot to create a USB recovery drive, you can order your recovery media from Acer. The link below will show you how to restore your PC to factory defaults. http://acer.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/29934/related/1/session/L2F2LzEvdGltZS8xNDcwMDExMjk... http://us-store.acer.com/erecovery/rcd/ http://www.acer.com/worldwide/support/ If that doesn't fix your problems, give Acer a call.

Hi, everyone. I bought this V Nitro Black last Monday (26 December) simply because it was the last 17" gaming laptop left in the store. I've bought Acer before, and overall my experiences haven't been too bad. I got it home, did Windows updates, and started installing World of Warcraft. After a while, I noticed that the download process had stalled. Tried restarting the Battle.net client, still stalled. I checked the disk activity in the Task Manager, and saw that the HDD (the 'D' drive, as opposed to the SSD 'C' drive) was showing 100% activity, but with no read/write activity. I thought that was odd, and figured I'd try restarting. This is when I realised this is a bigger issue: the system would just hang at 'Restarting', so I had to hold down the power button to force a shutdown. Went through the process again, and the problem happened again. Eventually I opened the Resource Monitor and checked the Disk section. While it was working, the files being written to the D: showed up, but soon the activity ramped up to 100%, and all read/writes were stopped. The game /was/ eventually installed, but it took far longer to do so because of the problem, and having to force shutdown several times. It seems that any time there's a lot of reading/writing going on, it just gives up. Can't even defragment the drive for more than a few minutes before it happens. I have looked up the 100% disk activity probl... Read more

A:VN7-792G develops 100% disk activity, with no read...

Did it already have version 1607 or has it just updated to it (anniversary update)? I stopped it from installing on my laptop, since on my Acer desktop, this very issue occurred. It would just randomly freeze, the hd light would be full on. Sometimes it would unfreeze after a while sometimes not, sometimes it would freeze on restart, sometimes it would take 20 minutes before it would freeze. Sometimes during the freeze I could open task manager and see what you are describing, sometimes the entire thing would be frozen and force me to shut down. According to what I read, this was supposedly an issue where people had an SSD and an HDD and had moved their Docs and settings etc to the HDD. This was not the case for me, the system had only an SSD and no movement of Docs etc had been done. Uninstalling the anniversary update fixed the issue. Check which updates were installed after you got it home.

Iv'e been reading up on the process, and I have came across people talking about throtling issues and how it is very difficuit to replace. So just for my peace of mind, could one of you confirm one of these is correct and would work fine? https://www.amazon.com/Crucial-2280SS-Single-Internal-CT250MX200SSD4/dp/B019ROAAEU/ https://www.amazon.com/Samsung-850-EVO-3-5-Inch-MZ-N5E500BW/dp/B00TGIW1XG/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top?i... https://www.amazon.com/Samsung-Series-512GB-PCIe-NVMe/dp/B01639694M The pro SSD looks like it has different connectors to the others. However all of those 3 I have seen people mention.

Is it possible to run eGPU via Express Card slot on T430? I know there were known issues with this particular model when it comes to external graphic cards. How is it nowadays? Did any of you try to run any kind of eGPU (like PE4L, PE4H or ViDock) on T430?

A:eGPU on T430

I'm wondering the same, have had a t430 for some time now, and I'd really want to get an eGPU instead of having to build anew a desktop machine from scratch. Please contribute.

Would someone at Dell be kind enough to clarify Compatibility and Certification for EGPU.To clarify answer the following. Are the current XPS line EGPU certified (as the TB team have indicated here twitter.com/.../659058876550135808) and dell twitter.com/.../701171850538127365?